Linux terminal tools & games worth trying
In this video, I explore 11 Linux terminal tools and games worth trying. From resource monitors like htop and btop, to disk usage analyzers like duf and ncdu, to command-line image editing with ImageMagick, and even retro terminal games - this is a beginner-friendly look at what the Linux CLI can do.
Whether you’re new to Linux or just looking for something interesting to try in the terminal, this video is for you.
Tools featured:
1. neofetch
2. htop
3. btop
4. duf
5. ncdu
6. nano
7. ImageMagick
8. Cool Retro Term
9. Steam Locomotive (sl)
10. Ninvaders
11. Bastet
Video Timeline:
00:00 | JAC TechKnowledge-y Intro
00:03 | Part 1 - Recap Basic Commands (pwd, ls, cd, cd.., clear, exit)
02:45 | Part 2 - neofetch (Fetch System Information)
03:50 | Part 3 - htop (Hierarchical Top or Hisham's Top)
05:12 | Part 4 - btop (Bashtop or Better Top)
06:52 | Part 5 - duf (Disk Usage Free)
07:46 | Part 6 - ncdu (NCurses Disk Usage)
10:15 | Part 7 - nano (Terminal Text Editor)
12:52 | Part 8 - convert/ magick = imagemagick (Terminal Image Editor)
20:06 | Part 9 - sl (Novelty - Steam Locomotive Animation)
21:14 | Part 10 - cool-retro-term (Novelty - Old School Terminal Emulator)
22:50 | Part 11 - ninvaders (Terminal Game 1 - Space Invaders)
23:50 | Part 12 - bastet (Terminal Game 2 - Tetris)
24:59 | JAC TechKnowledge-y Outro